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obliterate  

英 [ə'blɪtəreɪt]  美 [ə'blɪtəreɪt] 

词形变化:obliterative obliteration obliterated obliterated obliterating obliterates

释义

v.涂去;擦去;删除;盖销(邮票等)

英英释义

Adjective:

1. reduced to nothingness

Verb:

1. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase;

"kill these lines in the President's speech"

2. make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing;

"a hidden message"

"a veiled threat"

3. remove completely from recognition or memory;

"efface the memory of the time in the camps"

4. do away with completely, without leaving a trace

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. Can you obliterate the letters on the edge in this paper with correction fluid? 你能用涂改液涂去这一页边上的这些字母吗?

2. Don't obliterate a file simply because you discovered it to be a bad idea. 不要因为你发现它不好就删除一个文件。

【近义词】

destroy 破坏 demolish 拆毁 wipe out 消灭 eliminate 除去 eradicate 根除 annihilate 消灭 abolish 废除 erase 抹去 delete 删除 wipe 擦 blot 污点 efface 擦掉 cancel 取消 out出 blot out 完全清除(思想、记忆等) veil 面纱 kill 杀死 obliterated 废除的 obscure 难解的 hide 藏

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one-off   

adj.一次性的

n.一次性事物

Noun:

a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated

例句

Her novel was just a one-off -- she never wrote anything as good as that again. 她的小说是她绝无仅有的作品--後来她再也没写出那样好的东西。

But the biggest thrill for voyeurs of excess is in reading about those who pump cash into one-off extravaganzas. 但是,对于喜欢打探奢侈行为的人而言,最大的震撼莫过于听说有人把钱像水一样扔到一次性的豪华场面中。

So perhaps this is just a one-off, reflective of a Bourbon bubble that began inflating when don Draper started to sip on mad men. 因此,这笔交易或许只是《广告狂人》(Mad Men)所引发波本威士忌热潮的一次性反应(主角唐•德雷柏在剧中常饮波本威士忌)。

In spite of their overexposure to oil, they may be persuaded to take advantage of a one-off opportunity. 尽管他们在石油领域的投资比重本已过高,但或许可以说服他们利用这个一次性的机会。

That was despite a one-off surge in steel exports as mills pocketed export rebates before they are scrapped today. 很多钢铁厂家赶在钢材出口退税政策取消以前大量出口钢材,但不过是一次性激增而已。

The successful relocation phase to the Emirates is over, and with it the one-off boost from property income. 酋长球场已经成功搬迁了,他们必须将一次性的收入转变成长期增加。

【近义词】

unique独特的 special特别的 unrepeatable不可重复的 rarity稀有 limited edition发行额有限的限定版(通常为装订精美者)

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oniomania 

英 [əʊnɪə'meɪnɪə]     美 [oʊnɪə'meɪnɪə]    

n.购买癖;购买狂

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oniomaniac 

英 [ʌniːəʊ'meɪnɪæk]     美 [ʌniːəʊ'meɪnɪæk]    

n.购买癖

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onward

英 ['ɒnwəd]     美 ['ɒnwəd]  

adj.(形容词)

向前的

前进的

继续的

向上的

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adv.(副词)

向前

在前面

前进

在先

一点一点地过来

Adverb:

1. forward in time or order or degree;

"from that time forth"

"from the sixth century onward"

2. in a forward direction;

"go ahead"

"the train moved ahead slowly"

"the boat lurched ahead"

"moved onward into the forest"

"they went slowly forward in the mud"

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

The onward march of globalisation is, of course, not ineluctable. 当然,全球化进程并不是不可阻挡的。

The plane's onward movement was slowed by adverse winds. 飞机前进的速度因逆风而减慢。

用作副词 (adv.)

The ship sailed onward. 船向前航行。

On life's earnest battle they only prevail, who daily march onward and never say fail. 生活在顽强战斗中,只有每天不屈不挠奋勇向前的人才能取得胜利。

With whip and spur he urged his horse onward . 他以马鞭及马刺策马前进。

词汇搭配

onwards 向前 onward transmission 转交 onward lending 转借

【近义词】

forward 向前的 ahead 领先 further 更远的 on 在 ... 之上 forth 向前 forwards 向前地 along 沿着 headlong 头向前的 or 或者 onwards 向前 forrader 更往前

【反义词】

backward 向后的

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otherwise

英 ['ʌðəwaɪz]     美 ['ʌðərwaɪz]

adv.(副词)

在其他方面,在其他状态下

否则,不然

另外,除此以外,另

用别的方法,用不同的方法

不同样地,不同地,恰恰相反

或其他情况,或相反

不那样

换句话说

adj.(形容词)

别的,不同的,另外的

另外一种的

在其他不同情况下的

在其他方面的

conj.(连词)

否则,不然,要不然

pron.(代词)

其他    

adv.(副词)

用别的方法,不同地 in another or different way

在其他方面,除此以外 in other or different respects; apart from that

conj.(连词)

否则,要不然 if conditions were different; if not

Adjective:

other than as supposed or expected;

"the outcome was otherwise"

Adverb:

in other respects or ways;

"he is otherwise normal"

"the funds are not otherwise available"

"an otherwise hopeless situation"

in another and different manner;

"very soon you will know differently"

"she thought otherwise"

"there is no way out other than the fire escape"

例句

用作副词 (adv.)

He should have been working, but he was otherwise engaged. 他应该在工作,可他却干别的事。

She is not very clever, but otherwise she's a nice girl. 她并不聪明,但在其他方面,她倒是个好姑娘。

用作形容词 (adj.)

The truth is quite otherwise. 实情大有出入。

常见句型

用作副词 (adv.)

He says it's genuine, but we think otherwise. 他说这是真的,但我们不这样认为。

They should have been working, but they were otherwise engaged. 他们应该在工作,但他们却干别的事。

The soup was cold, but it was an otherwise excellent. 除了汤是凉的以外,那顿饭菜是很好的。

He's naughty, but otherwise a nice boy. 他很调皮,但除此之外他还是个挺不错的男孩子。

He is rich, but otherwise an unhappy man. 他有钱,但在其他方面却是个不幸的人。

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用作连词 (conj.)

You'd better go now, otherwise you'll miss the train. 你最好现在就走,要不然就赶不上火车了。

You should be more careful, otherwise you might meet with some accident. 你应该更加小心,要不然你会出事的。

常用短语

用作副词 (adv.)

otherwise than 除…之外 apart from

I could not do otherwise than laugh. 我不能不笑。

词汇搭配

or otherwise 或相反 and otherwise 及其他(等等) otherwise than 不像(与 ... 不同; 除 ... 之外) not otherwise specified 未有特殊说明;不另行说明;未另行规定 unless otherwise specified 除非另作说明,如无特别说明 any otherwise than 用 ... 以外的任何方式 otherwise agree 另有协议 but otherwise但在别的方面却... otherwise provide另有规定 rather…than otherwise不是别的

【同义词】

adv.(副词)

else 

【反义词】

adv.(副词)

likewise 

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outage  

英 ['aʊtɪdʒ]  美 ['aʊtɪdʒ]

基本释义

n.断电;中断供应;储运损耗

英英释义

Noun:

1. the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation

2. a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers); "there will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m."

例句

用作名词 (n.)

There will be a power outage tomorrow. 明天要停电。

The maximum outage of 3 hours will occur at or near the equinox. 3个小时的最大停机时间会在春秋分时或者附近发生。

power cut切断电源 outage duration中断时期 outage threshold中断阈值 system outage系统中断 outage rate停电率,停机率 outage probability中断概率 outage state中断状态 maintenance outage检修停机 processor outage处理机故障 outage time停歇时间 emergency outage事故停机,紧急停运 forced outage强制停推,事故停电,强制停机 communication outage通信中断 power outage断电 scheduled outage进程仃止

互动百科

outage:outage n. 储运损耗

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out to lunch

基本释义

<俚>疯狂的;魂不守舍的

例句

1. My 4th grade teacher was kind of out to lunch. 我四年级的老师有点疯癫。

2. Richard stands on his head in the shower. He's really out to lunch. 理查德在浴室倒立。他真是有病。

3. I'd never work with Mary any more.She is always out to lunch. 我再也不和玛丽共事了,她老是心不在焉的。

out of the question

out of the window

out of the way

out of the woods

out of the wood

out of the wool

out of this world

out of the world

out of time

out of thin air

out of touch

out of Tolerance

out of whack

out of touch with

out of work

out of town

out on strike

out of training

out to

out of trim



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outreach  

英 ['aʊtriːtʃ]  美 ['aʊtriːtʃ]

基本释义

vt.比 ... 到达更远;超过

vi.伸出;拓广

n.伸出;(能达到的)范围;扩大服务

英英释义

Noun:

the act of reaching out;

"the outreach toward truth of the human spirit"

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

She had to outreach her opponent to win the fencing match. 要赢得这场击剑比赛的胜利她就必须战胜对手。

The demand for electrical power continues to outreach the supply. 电力仍是供不应求。

The reconditeness outreaches my understanding. 其深奥超出了我的理解能力。

用作名词 (n.)

Both men prize scholarship, a global outlook and outreach, while keeping a respectful eye on the bottom line. 管理者们重视学问和工作的全球视野和范围,同时在最低限度上保持一个令人尊敬的视角。

Instead of focusing on global outreach, de Souza says, it should concentrate on improving relations with its neighbors. 达苏扎说,它应该首先注重改善与邻国的关系,而不是关注在全球范围的领导地位。

He has organized more than 500 large-scale media outreach activities. 他组织过多场五百人以上的大型媒介推广活动。

词汇搭配

maximum outreach最大跨距

【近义词】

reach延伸,拓广 extention扩大服务范围 reach拓广,延伸 extend超越,伸出 top超出…的范围

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overflow 常用词汇 

英 [ˌəʊvə'fləʊ]     美 [ˌoʊvər'floʊ]  

详尽释义

v.(动词)

淹没,漫过,使泛滥

满得溢出,外流,挤出,溢出,漫出,泛滥

多得使无法容纳,人满得走不进

使溢出,使涨满,从…中溢出

充满,洋溢

过剩

扩展出界, 过度延伸

(使)充溢

n.(名词)

泛滥,漫过

溢出;过剩;满;溢流;外溢;充溢

溢出物,溢出的液体

超出额;溢出量

排水口,排水沟

溢洪道

溢流管

容纳不下的人

溢值

双解释义

v.(动词)

vi. & vt. 溢出; 淹没 flow over the edges or limits of; spread beyond the ordinary or usual area

vi. & vt. 充满 be very full of

n.(名词)

[U]溢出 flowing over of liquid

[U]溢出物 that which overflows

[S]容纳不下的人〔物〕 sth that is too much for the space available

英英释义

Noun:

a large flow

the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

Verb:

flow or run over (a limit or brim)

overflow with a certain feeling;

"The children bubbled over with joy"

"My boss was bubbling over with anger"

例句

用作动词 (v.)

We must harness the rivers which overflow annually.

我们必须治理那些每年泛滥的河流。

The river overflowed its banks.

河水漫过了两岸。

The crowd overflowed the auditorium.

人群挤得礼堂无法容纳。

Her heart was overflowing with joy.

她的心里洋溢着喜悦。

用作名词 (n.)

Put a bowl underneath to catch the overflow.

把盆放在下面接住溢出物。

Inhabit quiet pools and backwaters of creeks and small to large rivers, swamps, lakes and overflow areas of large streams.

栖息于大的溪流小溪的静止池水与洄水区与小型到大型河川,沼泽,湖与溢值区域。

常见句型

用作动词 (v.)

用作不及物动词

S+~(+A)

The milk is overflowing.

牛奶溢出来了。

He always fills his glass till it overflows.

他总是把杯子斟得很满。

The river overflowed.

河水泛滥。

The river often overflows after heavy rains.

暴雨过后,这条河常常泛滥。

用作及物动词

S+~+ n./pron.

The milk is overflowing the cup.

牛奶溢出了杯子。

Don't overflow the bathtub.

别让浴盆里的水溢出来。

The river overflowed its banks.

河水溢出堤岸。

The flood overflowed the valley.

洪水淹没了河谷。

The flood has overflowed the whole village within a short time.

洪水在顷刻之间就淹没了全村。

The flood cannot overflow the highland.

洪水淹不着高地。

The crowd overflowed the hall and some had to stand outside.

大厅里人满为患,有些人只得站在大厅外面。

The goods overflowed the warehouse.

货仓里装满了货物。

用作名词 (n.)

The overflow from the bath ran on to the floor.

浴缸里的水溢到了地板上。

The water butt catches the overflow from this pipe.

大水桶盛接管子里流出的东西。

There is an overflow of cheap ballpoint pens in the market.

市场上圆珠笔泛滥。

I found a smaller hall for the overflow from the main meeting.

我找了个小礼堂容纳主会场所容纳不了的人。

常用短语

用作动词 (v.)

overflow into (v.+prep.)

流向… flow to somewhere

overflow into sth

The crowd overflowed into the street.那群人挤到了街上。

The population overflowed into the adjoining territory.人口流向了国外。

overflow onto (v.+prep.)

溢出流到…上 overflow and flow on sth

overflow onto sth

Water from the kitchen sink overflowed onto the floor.厨房洗涤槽中的水溢出流到地上。

If you get into a bath full of water some of the water will overflow onto the floor.如果你进入盛满水的浴缸,水就会溢到地板上。

overflow with (v.+prep.)

〔说明〕 overflow with常不用于被动结构。

overflow with sth

…溢出 be filled too full with (a liquid)

The cup overflowed with beer. 啤酒溢出了酒杯。

The pan overflowed with boiling milk. 煮沸的牛奶溢出了奶锅。

充满… be full of sth

The stands were overflowing with farm and sideline products. 集市上农副产品非常丰富。

The nurse is overflowing with love. 这位护士充满了爱心。

My heart is overflowing with gratitude. 我心里充满了感激之情。

He was always overflowing with energy. 他精神总是很饱满。

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)

~+名词

overflow banks 溢出河岸overflow bathtub 溢出浴缸overflow the cup 溢出杯子overflow hall 挤满大厅overflow valley 淹没河谷overflow village 淹没村庄overflow warehouse 堆满了货仓~+副词

overflow naturally 自然地溢出overflow periodically 周期性泛滥overflow prodigiously 奇妙地溢出overflow spontaneously 自动溢出~+介词

overflow into 流向…overflow into the street 流向大街overflow onto 溢到…上overflow onto the floor 溢到地板上overflow with 充满…

词语用法

v.(动词)

overflow的基本意思是指由于容纳了超过自身所能容纳的范围而使某物(尤指水等)“溢出”,或指水流入某处,使之完全浸泡在水中,即“淹没”。引申可表示“充满”,可指充满人、物或某种思想感情。

overflow大多用于指水,但在overflow with中主语有时却可以是容器或物体。

overflow可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词,用作及物动词时后接名词或代词作宾语。

【近义词】

flood淹没 run over复查 runoff径流量 overspill 溢出 spill over溢出(过剩) brim over溢出 excess超过 extra额外的 surfeit过食 surplus过剩 pour out倾诉 burst爆发 cascade瀑布 spill溢出 inundate浸水 over在 ... 的上方... run跑 outpouring流露 overrun超越 bubble over冒着泡溢出

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英 [ˌəʊvə'raɪd]  美 [ˌoʊvər'raɪd] 

词形变化:overrode overridden overriding overrides

基本释义

1. v.推翻;无视;凌驾;超驰控制(使自动控制暂时失效而改用手动控制);[计算机]重载

2. n.给代理人的佣金;超驰控制装置;推翻

英英释义

Noun:

1. a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device

2. the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something

Verb:

1. rule against;

"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"

2. prevail over;

"health considerations override financial concerns"

3. counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)

ride (a horse) too hard

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. The appeal court override the decision of the lower court. 上诉法院推翻了下级法院的裁决。

2. We overrode their objections. 我们对他们的反对不予理睬。

3. Budgetary concerns overrode all other considerations. 预算之事比其它一切要考虑的事都重要。

4. A special code is needed to override the time lock. 这定时锁要用特定密码才能打开。

5. Override this member function to perform the OK button action. 重载这个成员函数来实现OK按钮操作。

用作名词 (n.)

1. The President has vowed to veto the measure and an override is rated as a slim prospect. 总统发誓要否决这一措施,而推翻否决被认为不太可能。

常见句型

用作动词 (v.)

用作及物动词

S+ ~+n./pron.

1. The Congress overrode the President's objection and passed the law. 国会不顾总统的反对,通过了那项法令。

2. A concern for safety overrode all other considerations. 对安全的关切胜过所有其他应考虑的事情。

词汇搭配

manual override 手动超越控制 override pressure 调压差值 operator override 话务员强占 override tone 截接音 override control 超驰控制,过调节控制 override open 超控到开位 override facility 人控功能 override interrupt 优势中断 xenon override 氙中毒补偿 flash override 最优先信号 override switch 超越控制开关 override close 超控到关位 override limit 重叠限额 radio override 无线电超控

【近义词】

overrule 驳回 reverse 逆转 disregard 不顾 defy 藐视 flout 藐视 countermand 取消 ignore 忽视 supersede 取代 dominate 支配 prevail 盛行 predominate 占优势 outweigh 比 ... 重要 nullification <正式>取消 overturn 翻倒 overthrow 推翻